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From left to right: Genping Liu, Dennis Sze, Lemuel Low, Edmund Tan, and Chan Yip Pang. Sze, Low, and Tan are co-founders of ReN3, while Liu and Chan serve as general partner and executive director of investments, respectively, at Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India.

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China’s tech ecosystem serves as a driving force behind the world’s second largest economy, influencing global digital markets.

Dreame

Explore East Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

East Asia

What sets the bar for convenience? Examine on-demand platforms, subscription models, and personalization transforming consumer expectations.

Consumer Economy

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How is the way we move evolving? Explore developments in autonomous transportation, electric vehicles, and more efficient urban transit.

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The company’s weeklong Silicon Valley launch highlighted both ambition and risk appetite.

Dreame’s next act stretches from robot vacuums to rocket-boosted cars

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DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company, develops large language models and machine learning solutions for enterprise applications and scientific research.

What guides machine-led insights? Uncover AI applications, language models, and decision-making systems transforming sectors worldwide.

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Foundation and Large Models

DeepSeek V4 has clear advantages, but it also shows why no AI model can serve every use case yet.

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Starbucks

And brings the total number of Chinese cities that Luckin Coffee has landed in to 36.

Luckin Coffee expands to 14 new Chinese cities

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Lao Bei

Alipay, a fintech platform by Ant Group, offers mobile payments, financial services, and e-commerce integrations, supporting transactions globally.

Alipay

Ant Group, a fintech powerhouse, offers digital payments, wealth management tools, and micro loans, enabling borderless, mobile-first financial services.

Ant Group

What medical tools shape care delivery? Assess medical devices, diagnostics, and digital services refining patient treatment.

Medtech

Xiang Hu Bao

Alipay's mutual aid platform Xiang Hu Bao aims to cover 1/5 of China's population in two years

Alipay&#8217;s mutual aid platform Xiang Hu Bao aims to cover 1/5 of China&#8217;s population in two years

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privacy

The crackdown highlights websites, apps, and cold calling centers as examples with more consumer complaints than the average rate.

China to crack down on illegal user data collection

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Pony.ai develops self-driving technologies for cars and trucks, collaborating with automakers to bring safer, fully autonomous mobility to public roads and fleet services worldwide.

Pony.ai

How are driverless systems redefining mobility? Uncover sensor technologies, regulatory frameworks, and AI driving cars without human intervention.

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This turn comes as the company is facing pressure to spin off Grindr.

Grindr owner Kunlun to invest USD 50 million in self-driving startup Pony.ai

JAC Motors

Volkswagen

The company also makes electric vehicles for NIO.

Chinese EV manufacturer JAC Motors dismisses speculation about acquisition by Volkswagen

ByteDance, a Chinese internet company, uses machine learning to recommend engaging videos, news, and social content (via TikTok and Douyin).

The deals between major music labels and ByteDance are expiring soon.

TikTok launches music talent discovery program in Japan and South Korea

How do clicks replace aisles? Explore global marketplaces, payment solutions, and technology accelerating online retail’s growth.

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Carousell

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Naspers

OLX Philippines

Part of the deal is a merger with OLX Philippines.

Singapore's Carousell raises USD 56 million from OLX parent company Naspers

Singapore&#8217;s Carousell raises USD 56 million from OLX parent company Naspers

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One step closer to China's target of having five million new energy cars on the road by 2020.

New energy vehicle sales in China maintain momentum by doubling transactions in March

last mile mobility

Lime

Neuron

scooters

Neuron Mobility expands further into Malaysia, aiming to grow its presence in Southeast Asia.

Neuron Mobility rides into its fifth major Southeast Asian city

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